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Blue Desert Cafe


Blue Desert Cafe
Highway 24
Cedar Key, FL 32625
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#4 of 11 restaurants in Cedar Key
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop
  • Address: Highway 24, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Phone:  352.543.9111
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“wonderful slow dining experience”
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5 of 5 stars
tampa_FlMaker 2 contributions
tampa, Fl
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you are in a hurry, you are probably in the wrong town and definitely in the wrong restaurant. You absolutely have to be willing to wait and its worth it. We love the FRESH ingredients in everything and can really tell that everything is cooked from scratch at the time of your order. The Cioppini is the best soup... more

“Don't bother”
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2 of 5 stars
cheney 2 contributions
largo,fl
Apr 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We've been to the Blue Desert 3 times. Once the food was really good, once average, and once everything was inedible. Every review mentions the slow service, this is an understatement. You will wait anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes for your food, sometimes being the only diners in the room. It's nice to think the long waits are due... more

“Patience is rewarded at the Blue Desert Cafe”
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5 of 5 stars
mikell 56 contributions
webster, ny
Apr 9, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

It's true...you will wait...but unless you arrive starving...it's worth it! Get there early on a nice evening...and spend the waiting time looking over the bayou or watching the occasional car go by!! Sit outside if the bugs aren't too bad. The food costs a bit more...but everything is made from scratch and the quality is great. We tried the white... more

“Blue Desert Rocks”
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5 of 5 stars
RustyKat 13 contributions
Tampa
Feb 20, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

We love this little place, yes, you will wait a while for your meal but order a great bottle of wine and relax because you are in for a treat! Everything we have had there is amazing from raw, fresh oysters to their yummy seafood pizza and calazones, it is all good. Unlike a lot of the restaurants on Dock... more

“Slow--Very Slow--Food”
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4 of 5 stars
emilee_leblanc 60 contributions
cherry hill, nj
Feb 18, 2007
5/6 found this review helpful

The Blue Desert is an experience. The food was fresh, honest, good, and well prepared. The funky decor has been well described by other viewers. Be aware that after you place your order (and that takes a while) it will be more than one hour before your dinner arrives; the time you wait is not for private conversation. The waiter... more

“Best Restaurant in Cedar Key”
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5 of 5 stars
mgreig 7 contributions
Cary, North Carolina
Jun 1, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

The Blue Desert is the best dining experience we've yet found in Cedar Key. It's a bit off the beaten path, but walkable from "downtown" if you're so inclined. The building that hosts the restaurant looks a bit dilapidated, but the interior in intricately decorated. It seats 6 groups at most, so you're best off arriving early for prompt seating... more

“Blue Desert Cafe Is One of My Favorite Restaurants”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Tampa, Fl.
May 18, 2005
13/14 found this review helpful

This small quaint little restaurant is one of my very favorites. The food is always wonderful and the staff very friendly. We have eaten there many times and have never had anything that was not prepared to perfection. Eating takes a while since everything is prepared to order, but it is definately worth the wait. I would recommend this restaurant... more

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Blue Desert Cafe Address

Highway 24, Cedar Key, FL 32625
Tel: 352.543.9111
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.